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Robert Henry Henley

Robert Henry Henley

May 21, 2021

Robert Henry Henley, slipped peacefully into the Lord's embrace on May 21, 2021.

Robert (Bob) was born May 22, 1945 in Nevada, MO.  He was the delight of awaiting parents Thelmo Robert Henley and Anna Catherine Leveling Henley, and older sister Catherine.  The family continued to grow resulting in siblings Mary and James.  ...

Jesse Anthony Lapuma

Jesse Anthony Lapuma

May 15, 2021

Jesse Anthony LaPuma, 85, died Saturday, May 15, 2021, at the Rehabilitation Hospital of Overland Park, Kansas.  He leaves his wife of 57 years Anna (Sarro) LaPuma.  He also leaves his children Mary Giordano (Steve), Esta Frisby (Dustin), Tony LaPuma, and Francine Bishop (Jeff); grandchildren Dominique (Tyler), Anthony, Jesse (Shannon), William, D'Artagnan, Aaron (Jenny), Micah, Trevor (Emily),...

Anthony Carl Salucci

Anthony Carl Salucci

May 10, 2021

Anthony Carl Salucci, 85, passed away May 10, 2021. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. with the Funeral Service at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Anthony was born September 29, 1935 at 6 th & Park in Northeast Kansas City,...

Nghiep Van Tran

Nghiep Van Tran

May 9, 2021

Mr. Nghiep Van Tran, 80, passed away May 9, 2021. Visitation and Prayer will be 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 15; 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, May 16; and 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday, May 17, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, followed by burial at Mt....

Tommy T. Pace

Tommy T. Pace

May 6, 2021

Tommy Pace, 85 of Independence, MO, passed away on May 6, 2021, with loving family by his side. Tommy was born on February 9, 1936 and grew up in Northeast Kansas City.

Tommy was preceded in death by his parents Mr. Joe and Nana Katie Pace, his three brothers: Tony, Jasper, and John. ...

George B. Smith

George B. Smith

May 6, 2021

George Bodnar Smith, 52, passed away May 6, 2021. Visitation will begin 9 a.m. with the Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 15, at Nativity of Mary Catholic Church, Independence, MO. Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery, Kansas City North, followed by a reception at Nativity Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to...

Eloina Fiallo Rodriguez

Eloina Fiallo Rodriguez

May 3, 2021

Eloina Fiallo Rodriguez, 86, of Quivican, Cuba and Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 3, 2021, surrounded by her beloved family.

Family and friends will honor her life on Thursday, May 6th at St. Charles Borromeo Church, KCMO. Visitation will be from 3:30 to 4:00 pm, with Mass immediately to...

Anthony J. Caravella, Sr.

Anthony J. Caravella, Sr.

May 3, 2021

Anthony "Tory" Joseph Caravella Sr., 83, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on May 3, 2021, with loving family by his side. Anthony was born on November 4, 1937 and grew up in Kansas City's Historic Northeast Neighborhood.

Anthony was preceded in death by his father Joseph (1977), mother Maggie (Fazzio) (1984), his...

Linda Tran

Linda Tran

May 1, 2021

Linda Tran, 69, passed away May 1, 2021. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Thursday, May 6, and 6-9 p.m. Friday, May 7, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. The Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday, May 8, at Church of the Holy Martyrs, 7801 Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64131, followed...

Elba Lima De Martinez

Elba Lima De Martinez

April 30, 2021

Elba Esther Lima de Martinez. Wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to all. Passed at 64 years young living in Kansas City, MO. She gained her wings on April 30, 2021 in her home. Elba's cause of death was bile duct cancer.

Elba was born to the late Napoleon and Angela Lima in...

Rosemary (Quarrato) Cilia

Rosemary (Quarrato) Cilia

April 30, 2021

Rosemary (Quarrato) Cilia, 92, Kansas City, MO, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021. Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 5, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1357 NE 42nd Terr., Kansas City, MO 64116, from 11 to 1 p.m., with the Funeral Mass to follow at 1 p.m. The burial will be private.

Rosemary...

Marie (Fontana) Brancato

Marie (Fontana) Brancato

April 30, 2021

Marie Elaine Brancato passed away on Friday, April 30 th , 2021 at the age of 58, surrounded by her husband and children.

Family and friends will honor her life on Monday, May 3 rd , at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, KCMO.  The visitation will be from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, reflections...

James A. Hoffman

James A. Hoffman

April 29, 2021

James Albert Hoffman, 79, passed away April 29, 2021. A celebration of his life will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, May 7, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124.

Jim was born in Omaha, Nebraska on October 6, 1941. He was a U.S. Army veteran, retiring as a Sergeant...

Thomas M. Grisafe

Thomas M. Grisafe

April 27, 2021

On April 27, 2021, Thomas Michael Grisafe passed away at the age of 72. Born on March 8, 1949, in Kansas City, Missouri to Paul Grisafe and Carmella (Millie) Messina Grisafe, Tom was an incredibly devoted husband, father, and friend. His love and personality will be missed immensely.

Mr. Grisafe earned a Bachelor's...

Victoria (Hernandez) Luttrell

Victoria (Hernandez) Luttrell

April 26, 2021

Victoria P. (Hernandez) Luttrell, 76, passed away April 26, 2021. Visitation will be 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 1, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, KCMO. Graveside services will follow at Mt. Saint Mary's Cemetery, KCMO.

Vickie was born January 16, 1945 in Kansas City, MO. She was preceded in death by her mother Ann...

Larry D. Arthur

Larry D. Arthur

April 23, 2021

Lawrence "Larry" Dale Arthur, 93, passed away on April 23, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. The Rosary will be prayed at 3:30 p.m. followed by Visitation from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, April 26, at St. Gabriel Archangel Catholic Church, 4737 N. Cleveland Ave., Kansas City, MO 64117. Family and friends will gather on...

Catherine A. Tristanio

Catherine A. Tristanio

April 21, 2021

Catherine A. Tristanio, a lifelong resident of Kansas City, MO, passed away April 21, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital. She was 93. Visitation will be 12:00-1:45 p.m. Friday, May 14 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 911 E. Missouri Avenue, Kansas City, MO, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 2:00 p.m. Private burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery,...

Toan Dao

Toan Dao

April 21, 2021

Mr. Toan Dao, 72, passed away April 21, 2021. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 30, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. The Funeral Mass will be 9 a.m. Saturday, May 1, at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, Gladstone, MO, followed by burial at White Chapel Memorial Gardens.

John Nam Nguyen

John Nam Nguyen

April 19, 2021

John Nam Nguyen, 29, passed away April 19, 2021. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Saturday, April 24, and 4-8 p.m. Sunday, April 25, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. The Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Monday, April 26, at Church of the Holy Martyrs, 7801 Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64131,...

Josephine K. Lipari

Josephine K. Lipari

April 17, 2021

Josephine K. Miller (Moley) Lipari, 96, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021, which would have also been her 76th wedding anniversary.  She was surrounded by her family in her home at The Atriums.  A private family service was held at Holy Rosary Catholic Church followed by burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Raytown, MO. In lieu of...

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